Zip 03446 (Swanzey, NH) Climate

The climate in 03446 Swanzey, NH is generally humid and warm during the summer months with temperatures usually reaching the mid-80s. During the winter months, temperatures can drop drastically and reach below freezing on a regular basis. Snowfall is common throughout the winter with amounts typically ranging from 15 to 25 inches per year. Precipitation is also common throughout the year, averaging around 45 inches per year. The spring and fall are mild with average temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Swanzey (zip 03446), New Hampshire gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Swanzey (zip 03446) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Swanzey (zip 03446). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swanzey (zip 03446) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03446 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03446 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Swanzey, New Hampshire	United States
	45.1 in.	38.1 in.
	54.0 in.	27.8 in.
	130.6 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	9.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.3	4.3
	677 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 03446 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In the 03446 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03446 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03446 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03446 zip code with an average of 9.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In the 03446 zip code, there are 169.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In the 03446 zip code, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

Humidity in the 03446 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 03446 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 03446 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in the 03446 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in the 03446 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.0 inches in the 03446 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in the 03446 zip code with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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